What if we start a work comp case, but I want to back out at some point?
If we’ve already started representing you and have spent time and money on the case, but you want to back out, there are a few ramifications. (1) You will have to pay attention to the SOL on your own (see above) and handle all other aspects of your case, and (2) your attorney will file a lien on the case so that, in the future, if you decide to proceed with your case and you get money for your case, not only will you have to pay your new attorney, but you will have to pay the original attorney too; however, if you don’t proceed with your case or you don’t get any money for it, you won’t have to pay either attorney back.
If we’ve already started representing you and have spent time and money on the case, but you want to back out, there are a few ramifications. (1) You will have to pay attention to the SOL on your own (see above) and handle all other aspects of your case, and (2) your attorney will file a lien on the case so that, in the future, if you decide to proceed with your case and you get money for your case, not only will you have to pay your new attorney, but you will have to pay the original attorney too; however, if you don’t proceed with your case or you don’t get any money for it, you won’t have to pay either attorney back.
